Practice Areas

James Baley is a trusts and estates and business lawyer with The Van Winkle
Law Firm. He focuses his practice on estate and trust planning and administration
as well as counseling businesses and their owners through a range of events,
from formation to succession planning. James enjoys working with family
businesses to achieve their business and personal goals, which are often
intertwined.

Before joining the firm, James practiced for three years as a CPA in a
large regional accounting firm, focusing primarily on tax planning and
compliance for individuals and businesses.

Professional Affiliations

28th Judicial District Bar, Former Treasurer

American Bar Association

Land of the Sky Estate Planning Council

North Carolina Bar Association

North Carolina State Bar

Certified Public Accountant, North Carolina

Awards and Honors

The Order of the Coif

Eagle Scout

Asheville “40 Under Forty” Class of 2013

Leadership Asheville (Graduate of Class 31)

Beta Gamma Sigma

National Tax Moot Court Competition, Best Individual Oralist

University of Florida Levin College of Law, Pro Bono Certificate

James is a third-generation Asheville lawyer, following in the footsteps
of his father and grandfather. He is delighted to be back home in the
mountains, where he and his wife, Kit, grew up and are now raising their
daughter. They enjoy spending time with their dog, mountain biking, backpacking,
traveling and visiting with friends and family.

Charlotte

Hendersonville

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